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economy, size of government, and taxes -- a certain area of taxes. what they really want people to see about romney that's he is human. that's an area where obama winds hands down, that favorability and likability. but the rnc chairman says they want to portray romney as a man that is decent, honorable and gave away his father's inheritance, started something from nothing and created a great business. the message they are trying to disseminate to the public. they know this climb in terms of popularity is uphill. >> lot of folks don't start paying attention until labor day time of year. they want to nationally introduce him. we'll see. also should be interesting how they handle the abortion issue, how they handle, particularly, in a state like florida, medicare issue as well. there is the personal side. the policy side. they're going to try to put it out there. and you know, shape their message. democrats get their turn. get ready for grand political theater. >> neck in neck. >>> now to a developing story to bring you. a powerful earthquake struck el
economy, size of government, and taxes -- a certain area of taxes. what they really want people to see about romney that's he is human. that's an area where obama winds hands down, that favorability and likability. but the rnc chairman says they want to portray romney as a man that is decent, honorable and gave away his father's inheritance, started something from nothing and created a great business. the message they are trying to disseminate to the public. they know this climb in terms of...
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and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lower 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw, it really is one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi cohen. >> a warmer planet means we have a greater likelihood of being unlucky. the chances of texas seeing another drought, colorado seeing another epic year of wildfires. all of these things become far more likely. >> reporter: it is also getting hotter at sea. in 2011, the second smallest area of ice on record. and over the last century, sea levels have risen by 10 inches. at this pace, by 2050, parts of cities like miami and new or -- new orleans will be under water. and forecasters say it is possible the heat wave we just had is just the first one of the summer. there is another mass of warm air out west
and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lower 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw, it really is one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi...
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thankfully there are those not waiting for the government or fellow dentists to take action. >> does that tooth hurt you sometimes? >> reporter: in louisiana, this doctor is on a mission going school to school in a mobile clinic filling cavities. >> the depth of decay is really, really deep. >> reporter: and teaching prevention. one of the few willing to accept medicaid. he doesn't make much, but it's enough for him. >> and we're able to take the pain away from their teeth. it brings a spark back. >> reporter: giving kids that gift they all deserve. a healthy and happy smile. chris cuomo, abc news, new york. >> it's really shocking to think that in this country, 1 in 4 children is living in poverty. >> and an election year you always hear we're the greatest country and richest country on earth. how can we be when that is going on around the country. >> it's such a complicated problem. you also can't ask dentists to accept less for their services, right? so -- >> you have to rely on guardian angels like we saw. there's a problem here. we'll be right back. stay with us. >> announcer: a
thankfully there are those not waiting for the government or fellow dentists to take action. >> does that tooth hurt you sometimes? >> reporter: in louisiana, this doctor is on a mission going school to school in a mobile clinic filling cavities. >> the depth of decay is really, really deep. >> reporter: and teaching prevention. one of the few willing to accept medicaid. he doesn't make much, but it's enough for him. >> and we're able to take the pain away from...
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making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing epert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers right now. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 mil i in 3 days. if my mom can fight and beat breast cancer, i can walk 60 miles. (woman) the fund-raising was the easiest part. people were very giving. complete strangers wanting to help. i knew someday i was gonna do this walk. if i can do this, you definitely can do this. we can do this. we can all do this together.
making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing epert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers right now. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 mil i in 3 days. if my mom can fight and beat breast cancer, i can walk 60 miles. (woman) the fund-raising was the easiest part. people were very giving. complete strangers wanting to help. i knew someday i was gonna do this walk. if i can do this, you definitely can do...
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that's an entitlement and the government should give it to them. and they will vote for this president no matter what. >> reporter: "mother jones", a left-leaning magazine, posted the clips, not full romney remarks, what they say is romney talking to donors at a fund raiser this year. >> i mean, that's what they sell every four years. and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. what i have to do is convince the 5% to 10% in the center. that are independents. >> reporter: the obama campaign pounced saying it is shocking that a candidate for president of the united states would go behind closed doors and declare to a group of wealthy donors that half the american people view themselves as victims. romney held an impromptu press conference in california to respond. >> the president believes in what i've described as a government-centered society. it's not elegantly stated, let me put it that way. i am speaking off the cuff in response to a question. i'm s
that's an entitlement and the government should give it to them. and they will vote for this president no matter what. >> reporter: "mother jones", a left-leaning magazine, posted the clips, not full romney remarks, what they say is romney talking to donors at a fund raiser this year. >> i mean, that's what they sell every four years. and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their...
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people from government should get involved and they should straighten it out and they should send people to classes who would learn how to deal with the public. >> that's exactly what's happening. the screeners will get training on handling procedures with medical conditions. and rob, as incomprehensible as it sounds, one of the women claims that the tsa forced her to pull down her pants including her underwear to see what was going on. >> see, it's the tsa, not the gyn. that's a little frightening there. but when you look at that number, 25,000 incidents? i mean -- >> since 9/11. >> since 9/11. that's kind of scary. in the ten years that the number would be that high. i know it seems invasive, but to play devil's advocate just for a second, if it's keeping us safe, better safe than sorry. and look how much still gets through even with those kind of extreme measures. >> now the pat-downs of the kids and the controversy -- >> oh, man. we'll see. >>> let's shift gears a little bit now. michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray, is now off the hook for more than $100 million in restitution fo
people from government should get involved and they should straighten it out and they should send people to classes who would learn how to deal with the public. >> that's exactly what's happening. the screeners will get training on handling procedures with medical conditions. and rob, as incomprehensible as it sounds, one of the women claims that the tsa forced her to pull down her pants including her underwear to see what was going on. >> see, it's the tsa, not the gyn. that's a...
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now the government has reacted. here's dr. besser with an update. >> reporter: it's a terrifying sound. the snap as your own leg breaks beneath you. jennifer snyder 3rd while standing on a subway. >> i was on the subway and the train jolted and i felt a big crack and i fell down to the ground. >> reporter: sandy potter heard it while jumping rope with neighborhood children. >> i went up in the air and came straight down to the ground. the pain was excruciating. >> reporter: carol heard it as she simply put her foot down. >> i walked into my husband's bedroom and my leg just broke. i just went down. >> reporter: their thigh bones had snapped in two, literally. look at the x-ray. the strongest bone in their bodies in pieces. and the drug that was supposed to prevent broken bones is the very drug that caused it. a government study in the "new england journal of medicine" said for some people, osteoporosis drugs like fosamax actotonel and reclaft may do more harm than good if you take them too long. if you've taken them longer tha
now the government has reacted. here's dr. besser with an update. >> reporter: it's a terrifying sound. the snap as your own leg breaks beneath you. jennifer snyder 3rd while standing on a subway. >> i was on the subway and the train jolted and i felt a big crack and i fell down to the ground. >> reporter: sandy potter heard it while jumping rope with neighborhood children. >> i went up in the air and came straight down to the ground. the pain was excruciating. >>...
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making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing expert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers righght now. ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >>> speaking of somebody that's a little too skinny and needs a cheeseburger is bethenny frankel, the reality star. so she -- >> and maker of the skinny girl cocktails. >> yes. she appeared on anderson cooper's show. and she was trying to explain to him that when she goes to dance parties she routinely does push-ups. and a little embarrassing thing happened when she tried to demonstrate. take a look. >> well, i'm going to be like -- >> do we have any music? >> but i'll be like -- oh! >> wow. >> yep. her bright pink underwear. hello. and they of course had to fuzzy it out. but she -- it was very quick. how's it look she asked him. no word on what his response is. >> another reality tv star overexposed, you might say. >> slightly. >> so did you know rosie o'donnell has had a talk show for the past six months? >> yeah. in chicago, where
making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing expert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers righght now. ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >>> speaking of somebody that's a little too skinny and needs a cheeseburger is bethenny frankel, the reality star. so she -- >> and maker of the skinny girl cocktails. >> yes. she appeared on anderson cooper's show. and she was trying to explain to him that when she...
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obama and democrats, brand ryan as extremist and say his controversial gop bunt plan would cut popular government programs and hurt the most vulnerable. >> he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney's vision. but it's a vision that i fundamentally disagree with. >> reporter: after an emotional return to ryan's home state sunday night the pair will split up on the campaign trail monday. >> yeah, they're going after that controversial ryan budget. but as romney has said, at least he said in that interview and will continue to say, he said i have my budget plan. that will be the final say. >> the romney budget not the ryan budget. >> if he does go on to say, middle-income taxes will go down. and it will not reduce the tax for those high income earners as well. so, all of this is still to be hashed out out there in the campaign trail. >> making an impression. definitely not the safe, boring way to go. it was the way that was exciting and energizing. i think everybody is sort of, has plenty to talk about. >> energized both sides. if that ever could be possible. >> no. >> i'm fired up about lear
obama and democrats, brand ryan as extremist and say his controversial gop bunt plan would cut popular government programs and hurt the most vulnerable. >> he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney's vision. but it's a vision that i fundamentally disagree with. >> reporter: after an emotional return to ryan's home state sunday night the pair will split up on the campaign trail monday. >> yeah, they're going after that controversial ryan budget. but as romney has said,...
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the president's view is one of a larger government. >> reporter: president obama told david letterman there aren't a lot of americans who think they're victims or entighted to something. >> one of the things i have learned as president is you represent the entire country. my expectation is that if you want to be president you have got to work for everybody not just for some. >> reporter: the 47% comment could magnify one of romney's biggest weaknesses. voter don't believe he is empathetic. an abc news/"washington post" poll found that 58% said romney would favor the wealthy over the middle-class. it has been a rocky september for romney. and his next chance for a game changer may not come until the first presidential debate october 3. >> the only opportunity he will have to force from errors and cracks in the found dags and move on in the final 30 days. >> reporter: the campaign clearly sees this as a pivotal moment. romney has already spent 30 hours in debate prep. john, sunny, more is expected over the next two weeks. >>> this morning we are hearing from the researcher with a famous
the president's view is one of a larger government. >> reporter: president obama told david letterman there aren't a lot of americans who think they're victims or entighted to something. >> one of the things i have learned as president is you represent the entire country. my expectation is that if you want to be president you have got to work for everybody not just for some. >> reporter: the 47% comment could magnify one of romney's biggest weaknesses. voter don't believe he...
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people from government should get involved and they should straighten it out and they should send people to classes who would learn how to deal with the public. >> that's exactly what's happening. the screeners will get training on handling procedures with medical conditions. and rob, as incomprehensible as it sounds, one of the women claims that the tsa forces her to pull down her pants including her underwear to see what was going on. >> see, it's the tsa, not the gyn. that's a little frightening there. but when you look at that number, 25,000 incidents? i mean -- >> since 9/11. >> since 9/11. that's kind of scary. in the ten years that the number would be that high. i know it seems invasive, but to play devil's advocate just for a second, if it's keeping us safe, better safe than sorry. and look how much still gets through even with those kind of extreme measures. >> now the pat-downs of the kids and the controversy -- >> oh, man. we'll see. >>> let's shift gears a little bit now. michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray-s now off the hook for more than $100 million in restitution for
people from government should get involved and they should straighten it out and they should send people to classes who would learn how to deal with the public. >> that's exactly what's happening. the screeners will get training on handling procedures with medical conditions. and rob, as incomprehensible as it sounds, one of the women claims that the tsa forces her to pull down her pants including her underwear to see what was going on. >> see, it's the tsa, not the gyn. that's a...
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and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lower 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw it really its one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi cohen. >> a warmer planet means we have a greater likelihood of being unlucky. the chances of texas seeing another drought. colorado seeing another epic year of wildfires. all of these things become far more likely. >> reporter: it is also getting hotter at sea. in 2011, the second smallest area of ice on record. and over the last century sea levels have risen by 10 inches. at this pace by 2050, parts of cities like miami and new or leans will be underwater. and forecasters say the is possible the heat wave we just had is just the first one of the summer. there its another mass of warm air out west ready to r
and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lower 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw it really its one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi...
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a clear rejection of nicolas sarkozy's policies to cut government spending and get the debt crisis under control. i've tried my best to protect the french people, he said, from the unprecedented crisis that has shaken the world. with europe's economy on the brink, that has been the biggest issue in these elections. and sarkozy's defeat makes him the latest in a long list of european leaders to lose his job. many voters didn't like the sarkozy attitude. the man nicknamed the bling-bling president, married to carla bruni. now president francois hollande wants to put france on a different economic track. raise taxes and emphasize growth. that makes european and american markets nervous. >> it could mean trouble. i mean it could mean some instability. it could mean uncertainty in the markets. >> reporter: adding to the uncertainty, the parliamentary vote in greece. after months of violent anti-austerity rioting, many voters ditched the two parties that led for decades, securing billions in european bailout funds in exchange for deep cuts. that puts the greek austerity plan in jeopardy. conse
a clear rejection of nicolas sarkozy's policies to cut government spending and get the debt crisis under control. i've tried my best to protect the french people, he said, from the unprecedented crisis that has shaken the world. with europe's economy on the brink, that has been the biggest issue in these elections. and sarkozy's defeat makes him the latest in a long list of european leaders to lose his job. many voters didn't like the sarkozy attitude. the man nicknamed the bling-bling...
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give them extraordinary financial gift from the government. and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote. >> romney's comments echo the 47% remark he's made during a fund raiser, suggesting obama supporters relied on government handouts. he also said, he was surprised by the loss. something you will hear about in 2016, where you used to live in louisiana, the governor, bobby jindall, staunch romney supporterch these remarks, are categorically untrue. >> jindall, as conservative as they get weft have got to stop dividing the american voters. if we are going to be a competitive party and when elections on the national stage, and fight for principles we need two messages, one we are fighting for 100% of the votes. and second, our policies, benefit every american who wants to pursue the american dream. a lot of infighting between republicans. it is reminiscent, comments, about, the 47% tape, i'm confused as to how contraception, health care or college loans are racial issues and how they're, they're gifts to people. as opposed to tools
give them extraordinary financial gift from the government. and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote. >> romney's comments echo the 47% remark he's made during a fund raiser, suggesting obama supporters relied on government handouts. he also said, he was surprised by the loss. something you will hear about in 2016, where you used to live in louisiana, the governor, bobby jindall, staunch romney supporterch these remarks, are categorically untrue. >> jindall, as...
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and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lerer 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw it really its one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi cohen. >> a warmer planet means we have a greater likelihood of being unlucky. the chances of texas seeing another drought. colorado seeing another epic year of wildfires. all of these things become far more likely. >> reporter: it is also getting hotter at sea. in 2011, the second smallest area of ice on record. and over the last century sea levels have risen by 10 inches. at this pace by 2050, parts of cities like miami and new or leans will be underwater. and forecasters say the is possible the heat wave we just had is just the first one of the summer. there its another mass of warm air out west ready to r
and government scientists confirm the last 12 months have indeed been the warmest on record in the lerer 48 united states. >> this past heat wave that we saw it really its one for the record books. we broke record that were set back in the dust bowl. >> reporter: just in the last week, more than 2,500 record for high temperatures were tossed aside. then violent bursts of stormy weather followed the heat wave. all part of a trend we should expect to continue, says climatologist heidi...
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the government says deaths from prescription drug abuse have quadrupled since 1999. shelly slater of our dallas station met one mom who swears by her pills, but as she learned they do take a toll. >> reporter: heather moore juggles a lot, a 3 year owed, a 1-year-old. a full time job and husband away in the army. right after her first baby she just couldn't keep up. >> i felt like the worst mother ever. i would get up. get ready. go some where. i forgot the diaper bag. >> reporter: moore like most moms wants to give her children the best for. that she needed a change. she went on medication. >> reporter: did you go to the doctor hoping for the aderol. you knew that's what you were after. >> i told him i have heard about aderol, can i try it. she described symptoms, adhd, passed a test she is drug-free to get the diagnosis. now after years of legal use the change is drastic. >> i am on my game with my kids. >> reporter: dr. steven garrison, with care in texas, a treatment center not working with moore, says it takes one month to get addicted to prescription pills but a
the government says deaths from prescription drug abuse have quadrupled since 1999. shelly slater of our dallas station met one mom who swears by her pills, but as she learned they do take a toll. >> reporter: heather moore juggles a lot, a 3 year owed, a 1-year-old. a full time job and husband away in the army. right after her first baby she just couldn't keep up. >> i felt like the worst mother ever. i would get up. get ready. go some where. i forgot the diaper bag. >>...
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. >> keeping the fight alive over government spending. so was it a mistake targeting america's favorite yellow bird? >> it was not a target. it was pointing to one example. big bird is pretty successful. >> the show relies on less than 0.1% of federal dollars. >> welcome to the middle class, big bird. despite or because of it, big bird has helped the romney campaign raise money. >> i got a million tweets. >> so you are on twitter? >> no, i'm a bird. tweet something how we talk! >> reporter: what is also talking are the sales here at sullivan's toy store here in washington, d.c., they say they have sold more big bird items than they have in the past, proving how profitable one yellow bird can be. >> incredible. besides pbs being this much of the budget and they did a poll that showed 70% of the country showed opposing de funding. poor big bird in the crosshairs of the debate. but we lover him in the overnight. >> we do. what is he doing? looking over your shoulder? >> no. >> we should bring him on the show? >> everybody else has done it. >
. >> keeping the fight alive over government spending. so was it a mistake targeting america's favorite yellow bird? >> it was not a target. it was pointing to one example. big bird is pretty successful. >> the show relies on less than 0.1% of federal dollars. >> welcome to the middle class, big bird. despite or because of it, big bird has helped the romney campaign raise money. >> i got a million tweets. >> so you are on twitter? >> no, i'm a bird....
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the government declared victory on sunday in aleppo. it is sad to see what's going on there. and leon panetta almost like begging for the united states to do a little bit more. but it's a tough situation for all parties involved. >> if it was not an election year would we see more action, probably. politics complicate is a lot of stuff. >>> moving on to weather news. eastern pennsylvania is roughing from another round of damaging storms. strong winds and heavy rain, rolled in over the weekend. knocking down trees and power lines like this one that caught on fire. thousands of folks in the philadelphia area lost power. >>> and wildfire danger in new mexico is getting worse as beetles swarm a forest there nesting and feasting. they reproduce quickly with one adult female laying up to 200 eggs. the beetles were introduced to thin out the trees but weren't expected to move quite this fast. >> beetlejuice. >> don't say it three times. bugs will be here. >> three times. don't say beetlejuice three times. sorry. i just flashed back to my junior high days there. >> ha. >>> here is yo
the government declared victory on sunday in aleppo. it is sad to see what's going on there. and leon panetta almost like begging for the united states to do a little bit more. but it's a tough situation for all parties involved. >> if it was not an election year would we see more action, probably. politics complicate is a lot of stuff. >>> moving on to weather news. eastern pennsylvania is roughing from another round of damaging storms. strong winds and heavy rain, rolled in...
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so government's closed, schools are closed today for mardi gras. it's a very big deal. if you get hit in the face in one of the parades with one of these coconuts or the beads and get scratched or lose a tooth as people have, you cannot sue in that state because it is an assumed liability. when you hit a parade and get knocked out, you're on your own. you do what? >> they come flying, too. >> people hurl that stuff. it's so true. and also despite what you see on bourbon street it's not all about the women showing their whatever and that kind of stuff. >> what's the whatever? >> a lot of it is a family event here. they're doing the fancy balls, the house parties, the cookouts, the parades. there's so much going on besides the people going nuts on bourbon street here. and mardi gras is actually carnival season and the last day of carnival season is mardi gras. so actual carnival starts january 6th. so there's weeks and weeks. the last two weeks is the big party time here. and one tidbit too, the first mardi gras was not in new orleans. it was in mobile, alabama back in 17
so government's closed, schools are closed today for mardi gras. it's a very big deal. if you get hit in the face in one of the parades with one of these coconuts or the beads and get scratched or lose a tooth as people have, you cannot sue in that state because it is an assumed liability. when you hit a parade and get knocked out, you're on your own. you do what? >> they come flying, too. >> people hurl that stuff. it's so true. and also despite what you see on bourbon street it's...
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wants government to take over. so look for that as part of the new political vernacular from the romney campaign. ironic. romney calling him out of touch considering his gaffes the last few months. but that's his line of attack. >> according to the white house, it's almost all but over. they aren't even acknowledging santorum and gingrich. they are attacking -- especially with some television ads they've unleashed on romney. >> the first time the president mentioned him by name. it's getting down to mano-e-mano. which kind of gets fun. >> biden will probably be the one to do the dirty work from here on out, though. >>> time now to raise your hands up for our favorite story of the day. happens every year at just about this time. the easter bunny looking for the best possible hiding places for his eggs. >> and to do that in the florida keys, he needs scuba gear. that's because this easter egg hunt is going to take place under water near a coral reef off the coast of key largo where there are tons of great places to h
wants government to take over. so look for that as part of the new political vernacular from the romney campaign. ironic. romney calling him out of touch considering his gaffes the last few months. but that's his line of attack. >> according to the white house, it's almost all but over. they aren't even acknowledging santorum and gingrich. they are attacking -- especially with some television ads they've unleashed on romney. >> the first time the president mentioned him by name....
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we look at democrats and republicans in government to put the people before the politics. i believe in america, i believe in the people of america. >> and, we turn to the senate races. the battle for the senate seat in massachusetts was among the most closely watched and most expensive races in the entire country. candidate spent a combined total of $68 million on that campaign. >> elizabeth warren, harvard law professor, swept incumbent scott brown from office. the contest for senate in connecticut was a big money race, democrat christopher murphy, defeated former wrestling executive linda mcmahon. >> her second defeat in two tries. spent $100 million of her own money in the losing efforts. moving to missouri now, claire mccaskill has beaten back republican challenge from todd aiken. you may recognize that name. >> yes, it was a legitimate win over him. aiken talked about pregnancies resulting from what he called legitimate rape. >> both candidates who made controversial abortion remarks lost tonight. they did. it does appear congress will remain divided with republicans
we look at democrats and republicans in government to put the people before the politics. i believe in america, i believe in the people of america. >> and, we turn to the senate races. the battle for the senate seat in massachusetts was among the most closely watched and most expensive races in the entire country. candidate spent a combined total of $68 million on that campaign. >> elizabeth warren, harvard law professor, swept incumbent scott brown from office. the contest for...
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well, i mean, if the government's going to make their case. they might very well need those folks to make this case stick. it's going to be just quite a logistical operation just to make the trial happen. >> the taliban still insisting there was more than one soldier involved in that massacre as well. >>> now to a family tragedy in washington state. was it a murder, or was it a mercy killing? a man who fatally shot his terminally ill wife as she slept has been released from jail without bail. donald mcneally called police last week to report the shooting, telling them his wife, linda, had repeatedly asked him to kill her. neighbors say their hearts go out to the family. >> i mean, i just know that his wife has been suffering with cancer for quite a long time and she has a -- i think an inoperable brain tumor. and i know it's just been really hard on the family. he's not a monster. he's not a bad guy. he's not someone that you should be scared of. i mean, he just -- i think that he really felt that his wife was suffering. >> now, the couple's a
well, i mean, if the government's going to make their case. they might very well need those folks to make this case stick. it's going to be just quite a logistical operation just to make the trial happen. >> the taliban still insisting there was more than one soldier involved in that massacre as well. >>> now to a family tragedy in washington state. was it a murder, or was it a mercy killing? a man who fatally shot his terminally ill wife as she slept has been released from jail...
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the government launched that yesterday. fingers crossed for a cure. >> and we have a link to that on abcnews.com. one-stop shopping for everybody. >>> coming up after the break, get ready for takeoff by reaching for your cellie. >> the hang-ups in flight as another airline allows passengers to make calls. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news ♪ and i'm up on the airplane >>> all right. welcome back, everybody. can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me? >> hello. >> get this. cell phones at 35,000 feet. virgin atlantic says it's going to allow its passengers to make and receive cell phone calls on certain flights overseas. >> it's about time if you ask me, but the question is, is some service going to be too distracting for other passengers on board? rob hayes reports on the hang-ups. >> reporter: if there's one thing you generally don't hear on a plane, it's this. but that could be changing on virgin atlantic. it is now allowing passengers to use cell phones
the government launched that yesterday. fingers crossed for a cure. >> and we have a link to that on abcnews.com. one-stop shopping for everybody. >>> coming up after the break, get ready for takeoff by reaching for your cellie. >> the hang-ups in flight as another airline allows passengers to make calls. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news ♪ and i'm up on the airplane >>> all right. welcome back, everybody. can...
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so government's closed, schools are closed today for mardi gras. it's a very big deal. if you get hit in the face in one of the parades with one of these coconuts or the beads and get scratched or lose a tooth as people have, you cannot sue in the state because it is an assumed liability. when you hear the parade and get knocked out, you're on your own. you do what? >> they come flying, too. >> people hurl that stuff. it's so true. and also despite what you see on bourbon street it's not all about the women showing their whatever and that kind of stuff. >> what's the whatever? >> a lot of it is the family events. they're doing the fancy balls, the house parties, the cookouts, the parades. so much going on besides the people going nuts on bourbon street. and mardi gras is actually carnival season and the last day of carnival season is mardi gras. so actual carnival starts january 6th. there's weeks and weeks. the last two weeks is the big party time here. and one tidbit too, the first mardi gras was not in new orleans. it was in mobile, alabama back in 1703. those are yo
so government's closed, schools are closed today for mardi gras. it's a very big deal. if you get hit in the face in one of the parades with one of these coconuts or the beads and get scratched or lose a tooth as people have, you cannot sue in the state because it is an assumed liability. when you hear the parade and get knocked out, you're on your own. you do what? >> they come flying, too. >> people hurl that stuff. it's so true. and also despite what you see on bourbon street...
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birth rate is down again, and government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. it's fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year, the lowest since 1998. but analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had babies. >> you've got the fever. >> you see a little baby. >> and they smell good. >> and they grow up and they're 3 and 5 and drive mommy and daddy crazy. they're good. >>> a look at your wednesday weather, everybody. thick morning fog in boston, new york, and d.c. thunderstorms from the carolinas southward. gusty wind from seattle to minneapolis. up to a foot of snow in montana mountains. >> 50s from billings into the dakotas. 80s in colorado springs. albuquerque and across the south mostly 70s in the northeast as well as the midwest. >>> and here's a truly great story all about a guy n
birth rate is down again, and government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. it's fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year, the lowest since 1998. but analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had...
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so that's why tonight the government is work sowing hard to locate and block these ongoing attacks. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> now to politics and 39 days until the election. but a lot of people don't have to wait until november 6. the first votes in the 2012 presidential election have been cast. early balloting got under way in iowa. president obama has three fundraisers in washington tonight. after spending yesterday in virginia, where he hammered away at mitt romney's comments about the 47%. meanwhile, the republican challenger also spent the day in virginia focusing on the economy and new numbers showing growth is slower than we thought. after campaigning in pennsylvania today, romney heads to a fund raiser in massachusetts. and both candidates are preparing for their first debate wednesday night in colorado where they will tackle domestic policy, use. >>> we are following a developing story from minnesota. police in minneapolis are investigating a deadly work place shooting. yesterday afternoon at a sign company. we don't have an exact death toll this morning. pol
so that's why tonight the government is work sowing hard to locate and block these ongoing attacks. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> now to politics and 39 days until the election. but a lot of people don't have to wait until november 6. the first votes in the 2012 presidential election have been cast. early balloting got under way in iowa. president obama has three fundraisers in washington tonight. after spending yesterday in virginia, where he hammered away at mitt romney's...
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but for the first time there is a string attached to the afghan government must reduce corruption to receive all that money. clinton also talked about the uprising in syria saying the regime's days are numbered. >>> a battle could be looming between president obama and lawmakers over tax cuts. later today the president will call for a one-year extension of the bush tax cuts for individuals making less than ye. the president will urge cuts though, those earning above that level to expire at the end of the year. that is according to a campaign official who spoke to abc news. we have seen this fight before. the whole benchmark of $250,000. see how it plays out on capitol hill. something tells me they may argue about it. just a hunch. >> they may argue within the democratic party. nancy pelosi and bill clinton are against this 100%. >> exactly. >>> to the presidential race where democrats are stepping up the pressure on mitt romney to explain his finances. >> this follows new reports that romney's personal worth may top $250 million. amy walter is following the campaign and has the lates
but for the first time there is a string attached to the afghan government must reduce corruption to receive all that money. clinton also talked about the uprising in syria saying the regime's days are numbered. >>> a battle could be looming between president obama and lawmakers over tax cuts. later today the president will call for a one-year extension of the bush tax cuts for individuals making less than ye. the president will urge cuts though, those earning above that level to...
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but you were supposed to be the stewards of the government's money. how do you think you're not going to get busted, particularly when you take people to task for the same egregious spending that you are so clearly guilty of in all places, sin city and pictures and video. are you kidding me? how did you possibly not think you were going to get caught. >> and they hired the mind reader. didn't the mind rerd know? trouble is brewing. >>> let's lighten the mood with our favorite story of the day. remember those rock 'em sock 'em robot toys from when you were a kid? an iowa bar owner has turned them life size and interactive. >> look at that. it's sort of like boxing but yet not. you strap jours yourself in the. and your hands are free to control the gloves. it may look like just a game. players say they are breathing hard when it's over. it's a full-body workout. >> turns out watching can be more fun than playing, especially after a few cocktails, which is why the ring is actually set up on a stage. >> that's a good hit there. >> nice one. i've seen some
but you were supposed to be the stewards of the government's money. how do you think you're not going to get busted, particularly when you take people to task for the same egregious spending that you are so clearly guilty of in all places, sin city and pictures and video. are you kidding me? how did you possibly not think you were going to get caught. >> and they hired the mind reader. didn't the mind rerd know? trouble is brewing. >>> let's lighten the mood with our favorite...
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you know, the government has stayed the same. democrats going to run the senate. republicans have the house. and the president goes back to the white house. back where we started after all the money. >> $6 billion. >> real test of the president's theory that the election will break the fever in washington now the american people have sent him back and maybe signal to congress to get out of obstructionist mode and say look we have to work together now we are liked into this thing for four more years now that obama has a second term. >> one of the first items of business has to be just preventing the fiscal cliff we have heard so much about. the president saying he was going to invite, governor, governor romney and have a talk with him and pick his brain. >> bipartisan tone. see how long it lasts. >> we did hear from the president and mitt romney, an hour ago, the speech was decisive, and in the battleground states that were up for grabs. we'll got to boston in a moment. we begin with karen travers at obama headquarters, hi, karen. >> here in chicago the mood has be
you know, the government has stayed the same. democrats going to run the senate. republicans have the house. and the president goes back to the white house. back where we started after all the money. >> $6 billion. >> real test of the president's theory that the election will break the fever in washington now the american people have sent him back and maybe signal to congress to get out of obstructionist mode and say look we have to work together now we are liked into this thing for...
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the government launched that yesterday. fingers crossed for a cure. >> and we have a link to that on abcnews.com. one-stop shopping for everybody. >>> coming up after the break, get ready for takeoff by reaching for your cellie. >> the hang-ups in flight as another airline allows passengers to make calls. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "wo ♪ and i'm up on the airplane >>> all right. welcome back, everybody. can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me? >> hello. >> get this. cell phones at 35,000 feet. virgin atlantic says it's going to allow its passengers to make and receive cell phone calls on certain flights overseas. >> it's about time if you ask me, but the question is, is some service going to be too distracting for other passengers on board? rob hayes reports on the hang-ups. >> reporter: if there's one thing you generally don't hear on a plane, it's this. but that could be changing on virgin atlantic. it is now allowing passengers to use cell phones on cert
the government launched that yesterday. fingers crossed for a cure. >> and we have a link to that on abcnews.com. one-stop shopping for everybody. >>> coming up after the break, get ready for takeoff by reaching for your cellie. >> the hang-ups in flight as another airline allows passengers to make calls. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "wo ♪ and i'm up on the airplane >>> all right. welcome back, everybody. can you hear...
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then it looks close, a combination of tax cuts and government programs, and tax increases. a magic formula. so what happens? well, 12 days before the deadline, the president makes a phone call to boehner. asking for still more revenue, $400 billion. was it a question? or was it a demand? it blows the deal sky high. and in the end it comes done to he said/he said. >> i want to be very emphatic here, at no point did i say, john, take it or leave it. >> his position is he was not saying, i have to have it, he was saying, i want you to kid it. >> oh, no, no, no, no, hold on. no, no, no. i need $400 billion more than i need. >> reporter: so the deal is off. now it is 11 days to possible default. a crisis so grave, someone in the white house actually suggests a kind of yard sale of government properties. >> somebody said can we sell national parks? can we sell? the treasury secretary says, it won't work. we won't get enough money. >> reporter: there is another problem, the president has to deal with the two young guns of the republican party operating behind the scenes. house maj
then it looks close, a combination of tax cuts and government programs, and tax increases. a magic formula. so what happens? well, 12 days before the deadline, the president makes a phone call to boehner. asking for still more revenue, $400 billion. was it a question? or was it a demand? it blows the deal sky high. and in the end it comes done to he said/he said. >> i want to be very emphatic here, at no point did i say, john, take it or leave it. >> his position is he was not...
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. >> reporter: romney is also accusing the president of forcing a government takeover of health care, perhaps overlooking the fact that mr. obama's health care law is very similar to what romney himself enacted as governor of massachusetts. >>> former presidential candidate george mcgovern is in the hospital. doctors are testing the south dakota democrat to find out why he occasionally passes out. but mcgovern is 89 and refuses to take it easy. the longtime senator challenged richard nixon for the white house back in 1972, but lost in a landslide. >>> the illinois convenience store that sold one of those winning mega millions lottery tickets is getting its ceremonial check for 500 grand today. but in maryland, the mystery over another of those winning tickets is still deepening. an attorney for the baltimore woman who claims to have the ticket says he has not seen it and he doesn't even know if she has it. he also says all the hoopla surrounding her claims is causing a spike in her blood pressure. >> oh, poor woman. >> unavoidable spike had she not gone public with all the drama. that
. >> reporter: romney is also accusing the president of forcing a government takeover of health care, perhaps overlooking the fact that mr. obama's health care law is very similar to what romney himself enacted as governor of massachusetts. >>> former presidential candidate george mcgovern is in the hospital. doctors are testing the south dakota democrat to find out why he occasionally passes out. but mcgovern is 89 and refuses to take it easy. the longtime senator challenged...
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making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing epert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers right now. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> from gender strife to racial strife in "the skinny" today. >> so burger king, a little bit of -- we should say a whopper of a mistake. they are being flame broiled. you like that? i'm trying to lighten the mood. >> yeah, we need to. >> seriously. mary j. blige will be appearing in some commercials. and a clip of it was released and it went viral and you can guess some bad reaction to it. we want you to take a look real quick. ♪ crispy chicken fresh lettuce ♪ ♪ three cheeses fresh dressing ♪ ♪ tasty flour tortilla ♪ ♪ crispy chicken >> so the black community said that it was stereotypical. of course, she's singing about a crispy fried chicken sandwich. burger king took it down because it was a music licensing issue. mary j. blige said it's not what the ad was intended for. she understood why fans were upset. >> i agree.
making home affordable is a free government program. call now to talk one on one with a housing epert about the options that are right for you. real help, real answers right now. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> from gender strife to racial strife in "the skinny" today. >> so burger king, a little bit of -- we should say a whopper of a mistake. they are being flame broiled. you like that? i'm trying to lighten the mood. >> yeah, we need to. >> seriously. mary j....
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he's spent his life in government. nothing wrong with that. but right now we need someone who understands the economy fundamentally. >> reporter: what does this all mean? well, they probably can't win it, but they can keep romney from getting inting 14 1,1144 delegates. republicans are starting to realize that could be a possibility and they're trying to put the best face on it as possible. >> but if it is a convention where we get there with nobody having the votes, not necessarily bad. the last time we did is 1976. >> of course a lot in the republican party do not want to see a contested convention in tampa. they're hoping that romney can wrap this up. once this moves in to the northeast, where he's expected to pick up a lot more delegates. back to you, t.j. and paula. >> so 69 delegates on the table in illinois. >> right. >> 46 louisiana over the weekend. romney has 501, compared to santorum, who has 253 at the moment. >> i think it's fairly apparent that we're not going to have a brokered convention, so to speak. but i think that mitt romn
he's spent his life in government. nothing wrong with that. but right now we need someone who understands the economy fundamentally. >> reporter: what does this all mean? well, they probably can't win it, but they can keep romney from getting inting 14 1,1144 delegates. republicans are starting to realize that could be a possibility and they're trying to put the best face on it as possible. >> but if it is a convention where we get there with nobody having the votes, not necessarily...
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but you were supposed to be the stewards of the government's money. how do you think you're not going to get busted, particularly when you take people to task for the same egregious spending that you are so clearly guilty of in all places, sin city and pictures and video. are you kidding me? how did you possibly not think you were going to get caught. >> and they hired the mind reader. didn't the mind reader know? trouble is brewing. >>> let's lighten the mood with our favorite story of the day. remember those rock 'em sock 'em robot toys from when you were a kid? an iowa bar owner has turned them life size and interactive. >> look at that. it's sort of like boxing but yet not. you strap yourself in there. and your hands are free to control the gloves. it may look like just a game. players say they are breathing hard when it's over. it's a full-body workout. >> turns out watching can be more fun than playing, especially after a few cocktails, which is why the ring is actually set up on a stage. >> that's a good hit there. >> nice one. i've seen some r
but you were supposed to be the stewards of the government's money. how do you think you're not going to get busted, particularly when you take people to task for the same egregious spending that you are so clearly guilty of in all places, sin city and pictures and video. are you kidding me? how did you possibly not think you were going to get caught. >> and they hired the mind reader. didn't the mind reader know? trouble is brewing. >>> let's lighten the mood with our favorite...
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we ventured deep inside the government's exclusion zone to the town of futaba. a sign there reads "nuclear power: the bright future of energy." inside earthquake-ravaged homes pets abandoned by their owners still cling to life. the united kennel club of japan's rescued more than 700 cats and dogs. but they say two dozen are dying from starvation every day. as we approach the fukushima plant, we're reminded of high radiation levels that remain. we are less than a mile outside the fukushima plant, and we've seen the number on our geiger counter go up significantly. it jumped to over 20 microsieverts an hour. that's more than five times the hourly level of radiation acceptable for nuclear workers in the u.s. rancher masami yoshizawa witnessed the reactor explosions from his home. he's defied orders to stay out of this area, returning every day to feed cows that he's been told to euthanize. "the government never tried to save them," he tells me. "they just wanted the animals killed. i am filled with rage." his cattle are now worthless, contaminated with cesium. but
we ventured deep inside the government's exclusion zone to the town of futaba. a sign there reads "nuclear power: the bright future of energy." inside earthquake-ravaged homes pets abandoned by their owners still cling to life. the united kennel club of japan's rescued more than 700 cats and dogs. but they say two dozen are dying from starvation every day. as we approach the fukushima plant, we're reminded of high radiation levels that remain. we are less than a mile outside the...
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the government declared victory on sunday in aleppo. it is sad to see -- what's going on there. and leon panetta almost like begging for the united states to do a little bit more. but it's a tough situation for all parties involved. >> if it was not an election year would we see more action, probably. politics complicates a lot of stuff. >>> moving tune weather news this morning. eastern pennsylvania is roughing from another round of damaging storms. strong winds and heavy rain, rolled in over the weekend. knocking down trees and power lines like this one that caught on fire. thousands of folks in the philadelphia area lost power. >>> and wildfire danger in new mexico is getting worse as beet lcht -- beetles swarm a forest there nesting and feasting. with one adult female laying up to 200 eggs. the beetles were introduced to then out the trees but weren't expected to move quite this fast. >> beetlejuice. >> beetlejuice. don't say it three times. those bugs will be here. >> three times. don't say beetlejuice three times. sorry. i just flashed back to my junior high days there. >>
the government declared victory on sunday in aleppo. it is sad to see -- what's going on there. and leon panetta almost like begging for the united states to do a little bit more. but it's a tough situation for all parties involved. >> if it was not an election year would we see more action, probably. politics complicates a lot of stuff. >>> moving tune weather news this morning. eastern pennsylvania is roughing from another round of damaging storms. strong winds and heavy rain,...
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as of now the government says your orange juice is safe to drink, but it continues testing. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> now, as far as weird stories from airport checkpoints go, this one takes the cake quite literally. first it was a cupcake that was confiscated by a tsa agent from a woman at the las vegas airport last month. and the tsa actually defended itself yesterday saying the cupcake was not your traditional kind, it was packed in a jar filled with icing kind of like that on your screen. because of that tsa said it exceeded the level of gel allowed in carry-on bags. the passenger called that "some terrible logic." >> you can't take cakes, pies, and cupcakes through security. i know as a mom who nursed her children i had no problems taking breast milk. i know that might have grossed all of you out. but they looked at the pump and said just go. don't even go there. >> good to know that breast milk is safe. here is your wednesday weather. a wet day from the southeast to the mid-atlantic and the ohio valley. some flooding and severe storms move from n. fro orlan
as of now the government says your orange juice is safe to drink, but it continues testing. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> now, as far as weird stories from airport checkpoints go, this one takes the cake quite literally. first it was a cupcake that was confiscated by a tsa agent from a woman at the las vegas airport last month. and the tsa actually defended itself yesterday saying the cupcake was not your traditional kind, it was packed in a jar filled with icing kind of like...
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finally, medical marijuana dispensaries around the country are being targeted by the federal government and the big question is where can people turn to get their medical marijuana? >> school? right? >> could be. >> it's the idea of a spokane, washington man who wants to teach students how to grow pot themselves. he's going to have a lot of students in that class, right? kxly's annie bishop has the story. >> reporter: class is in session at the university of spokamsterdam. today's lesson, marijuana 101. >> marijuana smokers are not a protected class. that's just how it is. >> reporter: david miller's a local defense attorney representing darren mccray, the man behind the university. there is no question mccray and his students must walk a tight legal rope. in washington you can grow 15 plants if you have a medical marijuana card. but federally it's still against the law. >> it is always illegal, no matter what, under federal law. >> reporter: the feds made its zero tolerance policy very clear last year when spokane's 20 dispensaries grew to 60. they raided some. others were forced to sh
finally, medical marijuana dispensaries around the country are being targeted by the federal government and the big question is where can people turn to get their medical marijuana? >> school? right? >> could be. >> it's the idea of a spokane, washington man who wants to teach students how to grow pot themselves. he's going to have a lot of students in that class, right? kxly's annie bishop has the story. >> reporter: class is in session at the university of...
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. >> i'd like to see the federal government have a sound currency. that creates a healthy economy. >> this president is the biggest impediment to job growth in this country, and we have to replace barack obama to get america working again. >> when my taxes are complete for this year, i'll release my returns in april and probably other years as well. >> i've been fighting for health reform, private sector, bottom up, the way america works best, for 20 years. while these two guys were playing footsies with the left. >> elect us and your kids will be able to move out because they'll have work. >> grandiosity has never been a problem with newt gingrich. >> mm. well, politics is certainly not for the faint of heart, especially in the state of south carolina. there has been plenty of mud slinging in the past few weeks. but it all pretty much pales compared to the republican primary 12 years ago, though. abc's karen travers has that story. >> thank you very, very much. >> reporter: republican voters, we are not in iowa or new hampshire anymore. as the candi
. >> i'd like to see the federal government have a sound currency. that creates a healthy economy. >> this president is the biggest impediment to job growth in this country, and we have to replace barack obama to get america working again. >> when my taxes are complete for this year, i'll release my returns in april and probably other years as well. >> i've been fighting for health reform, private sector, bottom up, the way america works best, for 20 years. while these...
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the book does come out next week and contradicts government details about the now-famous mission. >>> this could be one definition of a nightmare. a truck full of frozen pizza gets stuck under a bridge in a college town. >> comes down to simple math. a 13-foot truck does not fit under a 12'4", trestle bridge. the highway patrol said the driver was using his gps to navigate. failed to see the road signs warning abut the low bridge. >> it took hours to untangle the truck. the driver was not injured. as for the fate of the frozen pizzas, huh, not so good. sure they could have donated it to the area college students. don't you think? >> 33,000 full-time college students in that neck of the woods. the real tragedy. all that wasted pizza. just, oh. >> wonder if there were rahman noodles. that's what i lived off of -- pretzels, pizza, rahman noodles. >> college breakfast of champions. i remember those days. >>> coming up next, the event that had major worldwide impact just 15 years ago today. >>> later, adding so much color to the local conventions, meet the guy in charge of the balloons. yo
the book does come out next week and contradicts government details about the now-famous mission. >>> this could be one definition of a nightmare. a truck full of frozen pizza gets stuck under a bridge in a college town. >> comes down to simple math. a 13-foot truck does not fit under a 12'4", trestle bridge. the highway patrol said the driver was using his gps to navigate. failed to see the road signs warning abut the low bridge. >> it took hours to untangle the...
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economy, size of government, and, taxes and, certain area of taxes. what they really want people to see about romney that's he is human they want, because that's the, an area where, obama wins, hand down, that favorability and likability. but, the rnc chairman says they want to portray romney as a man that is decent, honorable and gave away his father's inheritance, started something from nothing. create aid great business. the message they are trying to disseminate to the public. they know this climb in terms of popularity is uphill. >> lot of folks don't start paying attention until labor day time of year. th wto, nationally oduce him. we'll see. also should interesting how they handle the abortion issue, how they handle, particularly, in a state like florida, medicare issue as well. there is the personal side. the policy side. they're going to try to put it out there. and you know, shape their message. democrats get they're turn. get ready for grand political theater. >>eck in neck. >>> developing story, powerful earthquake struck el salvador this
economy, size of government, and, taxes and, certain area of taxes. what they really want people to see about romney that's he is human they want, because that's the, an area where, obama wins, hand down, that favorability and likability. but, the rnc chairman says they want to portray romney as a man that is decent, honorable and gave away his father's inheritance, started something from nothing. create aid great business. the message they are trying to disseminate to the public. they know...
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the idea that this is about taxpayers or the government paying for contraception. it is absolutely not. this regulation covers private insurance, and it wants to have this type of medical drug treated in a way that's similar to how other medical drugs are treated. and it is health care. women need this medication to prevent seizures, to prevent cysts from growing on their ovaries. i've heard from so many women who've talked about why they need this critically. not to mention the important medical need of preventing unintended pregnancies. >> i think those are two brilliant points that have been lost in all of the rhetoric in the last couple of days, is that one, we're not talking about taxpayer money. and then two, it goes beyond the birth control -- the birth control itself, that there are actual medical reasons. you heard cysts on women's ovaries. there are multiple reasons -- >> it's a lot more common. i had to go on it years ago because of cysts and some issues i had to and it was just to alleviate -- it wasn't because i was sexually active at the time. it was
the idea that this is about taxpayers or the government paying for contraception. it is absolutely not. this regulation covers private insurance, and it wants to have this type of medical drug treated in a way that's similar to how other medical drugs are treated. and it is health care. women need this medication to prevent seizures, to prevent cysts from growing on their ovaries. i've heard from so many women who've talked about why they need this critically. not to mention the important...
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the role of government in our life plus those minority groups he mentioned. i thought that was a very interesting line that spoke to the base and again, spoke to the larger point he wanted to make about two different competing visions for the country between him and romney. >> some folks wanted a little bit more. no talk of stimulus cap and trade obama care. and we have a lot of word counters who tell us how long the speeches go. obama mentioned tax ten more times than romney. romney mentioned jobs ten times more than obama. so the distinction there. but i think it was a solid, solid speech, but those speeches beforehand from former president bill clinton and michelle, that was a tough act to follow. >> they don't have burden of being in office. joe can come out swinging, clinton can come out swinging. they do the dirty work. the president has to appear presidential and take the high road. he didn't want to get down -- he took a few good, solid body shots at mitt romney, but it wasn't the full frontal that i think you saw in other cases here. he did focus hea
the role of government in our life plus those minority groups he mentioned. i thought that was a very interesting line that spoke to the base and again, spoke to the larger point he wanted to make about two different competing visions for the country between him and romney. >> some folks wanted a little bit more. no talk of stimulus cap and trade obama care. and we have a lot of word counters who tell us how long the speeches go. obama mentioned tax ten more times than romney. romney...